Steven Gerrard has revealed the one England international that excites him and who he believes has an 'incredible future'.

The Liverpool legend was speaking ahead of the inaugural Star Sixes international tournament where he and former Three Lions and Liverpool teammates Emile Heskey and Michael Owen help make up an England team.

As seen in the video above, Gerrard is asked what member of the current England set up would he bring into the Star Sixes team he is captaining.

Dele Alli excites Steven Gerrard (Image: Star Sixes)

"I think on current form Dele Alli," says Gerrard. "Who's having a fantastic time."

"A player who I really get excited to watch, who I think has an incredible future ahead of him.

Gerrard then finds out he was Dele Alli's idol when the Spurs player was growing up.

Dele Alli has been in good form this season (Image: Andrew Yates/Reuters)

"The respect is certainly mutual," Gerrard responds. "I'm a big fan of his as well and it's flattering to hear that from a player like him.

"Let's hope he goes on and has a fantastic career. Certainly in an England shirt I'm really looking forward to watching him.